Is the weather good in Russia in December 2024?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Russia during December have been around +30°F.
In Russia the temperature rarely varies more than seven degrees between the different parts with the highest temperature +30°F in Kaliningrad to +27°F in Moscow. So you should be able to pack for similar conditions wherever you go in the country.
Temperature, wind and humidity in December
- rainiest? Kaliningrad, with an average of 1 mm of rain and humidity of 89%;
- warmest? Kaliningrad, with daytime temperatures averaging +36°F;
- windiest? St. Petersburg, with an average of 3 m/s;
- coolest? Moscow, with daytime temperatures averaging +27°F;
How good is the weather in Russia in December?
How warm is it in Russia during December?
This is how hot it usually is in December
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +30°F;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +23°F;
- Highest monthly temperature: +34°F;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +19°F;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: July with an average +72°F during the day;
- Coldest: January with an average +27°F of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: July in Kaliningrad;
- Coldest month in coolest city: January in St. Petersburg;
Winds in Russia during December
December tends to offer light winds averaging 3 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average wind speed: Kaliningrad with 3 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Moscow with 2 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: St. Petersburg with 3 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Kaliningrad with 3 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in Russia in December
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average rainfall: Kaliningrad with 32 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: Moscow with 4 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: Kaliningrad with 4 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: Moscow with 0 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: Kaliningrad with 13%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: Moscow with 0%;
- Highest average humidity: Kaliningrad with 89%;
- Lowest average humidity: St. Petersburg with 85%;
Snow
Comparison between cities in December:
- Highest average snowfall: Moscow with 39 mm;
- Lowest average snowfall: Kaliningrad with 22 mm;
- Most number of snowy days: Moscow with 6 snowy days;
- Least number of snowy days: Kaliningrad with 3 snowy days;
- Highest chance of snow during the day: Moscow with 19%;
- Least chance of snow during the day: Kaliningrad with 10%;
Tips for traveling to Russia in December
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Russia? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Russia based on the weather that December is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for December
- When it’s cold you need warm clothes such as a hat, gloves and scarf. If you plan on varied activities it might be a good idea to pack flexible clothing and wear multiple layers, as you can then easily adapt and regulate the temperature. For example you may want to wear cotton closest to the body, covered by a waterproof layer of wool or synthetics and then some warm layer of for example wool, fleece or down.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- High humidity means that the air conducts heat to and from the skin more easily. For example, if the air is hot (above skin temperature), it will be harder to stay cool. On the other hand, if the air is cool or cold, it is more difficult to stay warm. In high humidity, the choice of clothing makes less of a difference. However, your physical activity plays a bigger role.
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Monthly weather in Russia
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Russia, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.